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Following an injury-related DNF at my last marathon, I was ready and willing to try something different ahead of the New York City Marathon. Shoutout to Amanda for setting me up with New Balance’s latest and greatest so I can bring you a New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4 review just in time for race day!
Let’s see how New Balance’s carbon-plated racer handled all five boroughs of the New York City Marathon. I mean, there’s no better place to test a racing shoe than in a World Major, right?
My first impression of the SuperComp Elite was that it LOOKS comfortable. That has never been my initial thought about any plated shoe, so right away I knew I was in store for something different.
My eyes immediately gravitated to the thick foam surrounding the arched carbon plate. A little comfort, a little speed? Don’t mind if I do! And my goodness, the SuperComp Elite was a smooth and speedy tour guide on my date with the TCS New York City Marathon.
I am always honest in my shoe reviews as I want you all to find the shoe that works best for you. I have yet to find that unicorn shoe (sounds cool, right?) where I can’t find something I’d modify, but hey, maybe this is…
